Talking sports from a unique perspective and covering the Major Sports from back in the day to modern day, as well as tidbits mixed in from the pop culture we live in today. Mainly talking in season for most sports with occasionally going out of season with a hot topic or breaking news. The BLUEDUDE has co-hosted a morning-drive on urban radio, worked in the NBA in Marketing, and is a SPORTS-ENTHUSIAST as well as Sports History Buff with sports contacts in many places.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Ok the big one is Alabama visiting Auburn but there are plenty more that could change the outlook of the BCS and Conference Championship Week.

Top BCS Bowl Busters for November 30, 2013:

#2 FSU @ FLorida:

The 'Noles have the Jameis Winston ordeal swirling but can they put all that behind them and beat a pissed off Gator Bunch that lost to Georgia Southern last Saturday in the Swamp? An ACC Championship Game and BCS Championship Bid is riding on this one.

#3 Ohio State @ Michigan:

The Buckeyes have to take care of business now and then in the Big Ten Championship Game vs Sparty of Michigan State. Can they close the year blanking the great state of Michigan Football?

#9 Baylor @ TCU:

The Bears loss last week in Stillwater cost them any shot at a BCS Championship Bid. But the Big 12 Championship Bid and BCS Bids are still in the works if they beat an unpredictable Horned Frog Bunch running on fumes.

#6 Clemson @ #10 South Carolina:

For Clemson an ACC Championship Game Bid and a huge BCS Pay Day is on the line as well as the Palmetto State Recruiting Leverage. Spurrier and his group could salvage a whole lot and get to that SEC Championship Game looking for retribution and a BCS Bowl Bid as well as Recruiting Leverage.

#25 ND @ #8 Stanford:

The Cardinal just trying to hold on to a BCS Berth....ND is in it for Recruiting

#21 Texas A&M @ #5 Mizzou:

An SEC Championship Berth and an SEC East title for Mizzou....Johnny Football trying to go out winning...Gig'em

#22 UCLA @ #23 USC:

C'mon the Ed Orgeron Bowl and both trying to get those valuable LA Recruits...as well as a nice Bowl Pay Day

It has come down to this in the SEC West and just think if Auburn beats LSU last month it would have been #1 vs #3 but throw the rankings out. The Alabama Crimson Tide knows there are two more steps to a Trip to Pasadena, CA and the first one is in Auburn, Alabama. The War Eagles of Auburn knows they could get to an SEC Championship Games and possibly National Championship Game if they can find a way to beat 'Bama. The plot doesn't get any better than this as the Nations #1 Major College Football Conference "Game of the Year" might be ion Tap in Auburn on Saturday.

'Bama is going ti line up and challenge Auburn in the trenches. If the War Eagles can't win in the Trenches it will be a long afternoon period. McCarron is as good as it gets running his Offense and is the most efficient QB in the SEC by far. Yeldon, Cooper, and Norwood are All-SEC Candidates and All-American Hopefuls. Can the Auburn slow 'Bama down at all?

The War Eagles are going to spread you out and run the Pig with that Piston-Like Offense. Auburn QB Nick Marshall will be the best dual-threat QB 'Bama has seen all year but that won't change what 'Bama does. Auburn is going to have to throw the Pig to have any chance and if they don't it's over before Fans hit the Concessions at Intermission. Can Auburn's Offense move the Pig on 'Bama's "D" and get sevens not three's?

Two Contrasting Styles but its all starts up front with the Heavies...

Winner: 'BAMA 34-24....too much balance and they controlled the Clock with long sustained drives 'Bama did

What's next for the New York Knicks as they have tried everything but start moving that Roster and that will be next. The Knicks on Black Friday go into the "Big 2-Liter" the Pepsi Center in the Mile High City and get loss #12 against only three wins as the Knicks had their chances and for the love of Gotham City, Rucker Park, and New York City Basketball Lore...can they add Robinson Cano to get a "W"?

The Knicks were in line for a "W" as they took care of the Orange (10 Turnovers), -2 in Rebounds (42), 21/25 from the line, and just shot 22 Money Balls with the Magic Number 25 or less. The two major problems were they shot just over 41% from the field and just over 27% from the Free Throw Line. The Knicks were down 51-45 at the break and 75-67 after three. They made a run late but it was too much to overcome coming out of the Motel but it was a better effort than they have had in quite sometime. The Problem is no ones on Scholarship...it's "Play for pay" Time and there will be consequences for being way under the .500 mark.

The Bully led the Knicks with 27 points on 8 of 22 shooting. Andres Bargnani chipped in with 22 points and five boards and for the most part he has played well playing out of position. Shump and "Get Shots" J.R. combined for 22 points and the Knicks if you ask me the Rotations are jacked up but that's on Coach Wood.

The Nugs get 22 and eight from "Law Dawg" Lawson, 17 from "Foye Boy", 16 from KRYPTOnate, and 13 apiece from Wilson and JJ. The Nugs were just a little bit better than the Knicks as they were +9 from the Arc and +11 in Attempts from the Line. Nugs move to 9-6 and the Knicks fall to an all-time low of 3-12 out the gate and November needs to end yesterday.

It was 56-55 Lakers at the break as both Teams were playing well offensively then the Pistons come out on a 32-21 3rd frame to take a ten point lead after three. The Lakers make a case in the 4th and final frame and out score the Pistons 29-15 behind a rally that consisted of "Stops" and the Equalizer...the "Money Ball".

Behind a season-high 27 points from Wes Johnson as he and Lakers PF/SF Shawne Williams combine for 12 Money Balls (Six apiece) to over come the Pistons getting high-percentage and getting most of their points in the paint. Williams ended up with 20 points as both Farmar and Gasol added 13 points apiece. The Lakers won the game as they were +39 from the Arc on the Motor City. The Pistons also missed 12 Free Throws to the Lakers missing 10 Free Throws but that Equalizer all night for the Lake Show was the Money Ball.

The Pistons were once again led by Combo G Rodney "Stuck" Stuckey as he came out of the bullpen scoring 22 points. Pistons PG Brandon Jennings had 19 pints and eight helpers as the Pistons Front Line of Mr., Drummond, J-Smoove, and Mr, Monroe combined for 40 points and thirty-eight boards, and eleven helpers. Looking at the numbers the only way for the Lakers to win was to have an overwhelming advantage at the Arc and they did.

Something tells me that the OKC Thunder and the Golden State Warriors are going a Seven Round "Fight For Larry" Squabble sometime in May 2014 that will decide who goes to the Western Finals. The two games they have played in the 2013-14 season have been Logo Classics and Tonight's Post-Turkey Day Get Down at Thunder Alley was no different.

With the Thunder down two with 9.4 seconds remaining they opted to use @kdTREY5 as a decoy and get a good look for "Air Congo" in Thunder PF Serge Ibaka. Ibaka got a clean look as the Orange hit off the iron Warriors Big "JO 7" Jermaine O'Neal got the Orange knocked out of his hands by a hustling Russell Westbrook of OKC. Stay with the Bluedude...The Orange going out of bounds was saved by Thunder Custodian (Jack-Of-All-Trades) Thabo Sefolosha into Westbrook's Possession. Uncle Russ then went to the Corner and opposite pivoted for a Money Ball with the "Gangster Lean" into the Expensive Seats for a...Splash...Nylon...No...Hanes Cool Comforts and the bottom of the Net. Thunder win in miraculous fashion as GSW now sees how it feels when they give Teams their favorite Forecast, " Cloudy with a Chance of Heavy Money Balls".

The Regulators were led by Uncle Russ' game-high 34 points and seven boards. His partner in crime @kdTREY5 saddled up with 25 points, thirteen boards, and five helpers. "Air Congo" Ibaka "I Blaka" added 18 points and grabbed thirteen Oranges. The Warriors in turn get 32 points from Young Steph "Jumper so Wet to Death" and eleven boards. Harrison Barnes get another start and he has arrived as he gave Thunder Small Forwards 26 shooting a high-percentage. The game came down to which Team was going to make "the Play" and that was the Regulators OKC Point God of Jordan Brand @RussWestt44..."Become Legendary".

OKC moves to 11-3 and GSW falls to 9-8 as they have hit a rough patch coming out of the Motel.

We already know unless its a monumental collapse that the "Fight for George" George Halas Trophy will have to go through the Great Northwest and 12's. If the Playoffs started in the NFC right now who is in and who is lurking on Black Friday?

The all important question right now as we head into Holiday Football in the NFL...who is IN and who is OUT if the Playoffs started on Black Friday. We attack the AFC and the "Fight for Lamar" Trophy as in the Lamar Hunt AFC Trophy. That is the prelude to the "Fight for Vince" Trophy which is the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy.

The NFL Passing Yard Leaders as well as QB Rating as we head deep into NFL Week 13 with six QBs having already put the Week 13 numbers up. The number one QB shouldn't surprise you as he has the #1 "Monsters on the Outside". The question is where does Manning Mile High and Tom Terrific rank as Brady is starting to come on just in time to make his annual "Fight for Vince" Trip?

Top 10 NFL QBs in Passing Yards with QB Rating through NFL week 12 and partially Week 13:Note: Number in Parenthesis is QB Rating

1. Stafford #RestoreTheROAR 3825 (89.6)

2. Manning Mile High #UnitedInORANGE 3722 (114.5)

3. Brees #GeauxSAINTS 3647 (107.3)

4. Rivers #BoltsUp 3381 (106.6)

5. Big BEN #MenOfSTEEL 3375 (92.4)

6. Matty Ice #AngryBirds404 3160 (89.9)

7. Romo #CowboyNation 3140 (97.3)

8. Ordinary Joe #PurpleBrowns 2993 (78.5)

9. Strawberry Rifle Dalton #WhoDey 2954 (85.2)

10. Tom Terrific #PatriotsWay 2896 (86.3)

360 Degress....

Stafford, Manning, Romo, Dalton, and Brady lead their respective divisions...

Rivers, Big Ben and Matty Ice most likely will not make the Playoffs as they are all under .500

Flacco, Stafford, and Dalton are in the Top 5 in INTs....not good moving forward

Manning far and away has 36 TDs the 2nd most is Brees at 28 and Staff at 27..Ouch!

Flacco (39), Big Ben (36), and Brady (31) have been sacked the most of the top 10...and just think if Flacco and Big Ben keep clean and even Brady for the most part they would be even higher on the list...

Note: Numbers from CBSSports.com...360 Degrees from the Bluedude for BluedudeSportstalk.com

The Detroit Lions Front won this tilt as the Packers O-Line just could not keep Pack QB Matt Flynn clean one bit. Couple that with the Packers Front's inability to stop the Lions Run Game the Packers vs Lions on Turkey Day 2013 turned to "Restore the Roar" Gone Wild Volume 1.

Lions QB Matt Stafford threw for 330 yards on 22 of 35 and three of those 22 Pigs had sauce on them. Yes he threw two INTs but the Packers couldn't score anyway and that was the game in a Nutshell for the Pack. MEGAtron hauled in 6 Pigs for 101 yards and a score. The Lions Run Games was the Key as Reggie Bush had 117 yards on 20 carries and Joique Bell joined him with 94 yards on 19 carries. This is a contract year for Packers DT B.J. Raji not singling him out but that Packers Interior Line needs a fixin'.

The Pack playing behind had net 24 yards on the ground and 102 yards in the air and that game plan was out the window once the Pack got behind and the Lions "D" took over. The Lions registered seven sacks with Lions Rookie Devin Taylor and Ziggy Ansah combining for four of those Red Jersey Collections.

The Pack falls to 5-6-1 and they ares still in it as they go to Chicago in Week 17. The Lions take control of the NFC North at 7-5 and they swept the Bears as the Bears to overtake them would have to win the division by one game.

The Pittsburgh Steelers come in arguably playing their best Football of 2013 and that is not an award or anything of sorts but they were 0-4 a month or so ago. Now they come into the Big Crab Cake at 5-6 and looking to get into the "Fight for Lamar" Tourney. The Steelers "Ate the Bones" last week in Cleveland now the plot thickens.

The Baltimore Ravens played well on defense last week as they just smacked Gang Green and Rex Ryan. They have played well on "D" on season for the most part and now comes Big Ben and the Steelers on Turkey Day Night as its the "Only Game On". Flacco and the Offense has struggled but they see Black and Yellow they might come right out of their struggles.

Thanksgiving Night 2K13

830pm ET

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#MENofSTEEL STEELERS @ #PURPLEreign RAVENS

The Steelers come in playing their best Offensive Football of the Season last week in Cleveland. They were balanced as they ran the Pig well and the Vertical Passing game was on point. Rookie RB Le'veon Bell will ned that same effort vs the Ravens as they will be hunting in this one. Can the Steelers O-Line slow down the Ravens OLBs in Elvis Dumervil an

d Terrell Suggs? Will Ravens CB LaDarius Webb shutdown Antonio Brown who is on pace for a 1,400 yard season? Big Ben and the Steelers Offense have figured things out and who ever wins this one will have a leg up on the AFC Wild Card.

The Ravens like the Steelers have had well-documented issues especially on Offense. They made amends last week when Flacco saw ex-Ravens SS Ed Reed in Gang Green and called WR Jacoby Jones Number for a Bomb that was for six. Regardless of that Passing game the Ravens need to get the "Charm City Express" 27 Ray Rice going or they will do absolutely nothing in this one. He is the key and when he is going that Ravens Offense is balanced and RB Bernard Pierce also gets going. Can the Ravens move the Pig on the ground vs the Steelers "D" that is heading north?

Winner: STEELERS 23-13..Big BEN goes to work and the STEELERS "D" coms up Big with some huge Takeaways

The Blackhawks go into Calgary in the New Saddle Dome the ScotiaBank Saddledome and beat the Flames with just 18 seconds left on the clock. Crafty and Offensive-gifted Winger Patrick "Citizen Kane 88" Kane score twice in the 3rd and the winner a back hander past Rook Flames Goalie Reto Berra.

The Hawks showed that Grit and Grind from needed for a Top-Shelf Team to do damage in Ice Game and to get back to Lord Stanley. Hawks were down 2-0 early in the 3rd after trailing 1-0 after two frames as Calgary's Sean Monahan goes wrister two minutes into Period 3. The Hawks get right back in the saddle helping Hawks Rook Net Minder Antii Raanta with Kane scoring midway through the 3rd frame to make it 2-1. A little over a minute later Sharpie #10 hits the Sirens to make it 2-2 as the Hawks and Flames skated to the end of the period looking like it would go into an Extra Period. That's when Kane struck with 18 ticks left that stunned Flames Nation and Rook Net Minder Berra.

The Hawks now regain 1st place from the Blues as Hawks Rook Net Minder Antii Raanta gets win #1 compliments of the "Bison City Blur" Patrick Kane. The Hawks move to 18-4-4 with Ice Game's Best Record with the Blues, Sharks, and Ducks trailing close.

The Hawks now head to Big "D" for a Tilt with the Stars....on Black Friday!

The Bulls trailing 53-51 at the break said enough was enough as no one in the Logo is going to feel sorry for you and lay down because you lost your Ace in the hole. The Bulls caught wind in the "D" 213 and put the Pistons on Ice with a 48-26 2nd half advantage and beating Deeetroit Basketball 99-79.

The Bulls were led by 2012-13 All-Star Luol Deng's 27 points, six boards, and five assists. The TAJ-Manian Devil joined the fray going "Twilight" and adding 23 points and eight boards. The Bulls get 13 points from Jo, Captain Kirk, and Rook Shooting Guard Tony Snell as he started his 2nd game of 2013-14. The Bulls shot right above 53% from the field and had a +12 in made Money Balls over the Pistons.

Detroit struggled in the 2nd half due to poor shooting in which the Bulls Defense had a lot to do with that. Pistons Combo G Rodney "Stuck" Stuckey continues to fill it up leading the Pistons with 25 points. J-Smoove added 13 points and eleven boards while Mr. Drummond of 213 chipped in with 10 points and eleven boards. The Piston just didn't make shots in the 3rd and 4th frame. They fall to 6-9 on the season as the Bulls move to 7-7 snapping that 4-game skid.

The Raiders are 4-7 but throw that record out as this is their Super Bowl and they will be aiming for all to see to beat the Cowboys in Dallas on Thanksgiving Day so that Flight back to the Black Hole will be exhilarating. The Raiders also have QB Matt McGloin and he picked apart a "Bulls on Parade" "D" which isn't saying much but it is a Sunday Defense.

The Cowboys are coming off a huge "W" that has Jerry talking about WR Dez Bryant and his Pig w/Sauce Security..stop it Jerry! The Cowboys if they win will move up to 7-5 and put them a 1/2 game ahead of the Eagles in the NFC L-East. That Cowboys ""D might have Stud Backer Sean Lee back and that would be a huge boost for the 'Boys.

Thanksgiving Day 2K13

430pm ET

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Jerry's House

#SilverAndBlack RAIDERS @ #JerrysGangTX COWBOYS

The Raiders come in a little banged up on Offense as RB Darren McFaden will most likely be a no-go as he is listed as Doubtful. They lost last week to a tough Titans Out Fit as RB Rashad Jennings led them on the ground and WR Rod Streater led them in receiving. They miss WR Denarius Moore as he is also doubtful. Can the Raiders behind Rookie QB McGloin put the game in his hands in Big D as the Cowboys will throw everything but a Jerry's World Tour at him?

The Cowboys had all hands on deck and yes they almost blew it at the end but they didn't. A healthy Run Game from RB DeMarco Muuray and WR Dez Bryant (minus the fumbles) grabbing 9 Pigs for 102 yards was what Cowboys Nation and Lead Man Garrett ordered. Can the Cowboys Offense be balanced enough vs a Raiders "D" that is above average and the Secondary is solid? Look for the raiders to slow down Murray and force Romo to make Plays with his Arm and the more he throws the more chances he Raiders have at INTs.

Winner: COWBOYS 30-20...too much ROMO and Bryant and Witten...and its the Cowboys on Turkey Day 2K13..Silver and Black too many injuries!

The Oklahoma City Thunder ended the Spurs 11-game in streak on Wednesday Night as the Thunder gets its usual dosage of @kdTREY and Air Congo Ibaka but it was another Thunder Player that joined that fray. OKC's Third-Year PG Reggie Jackson went O-Zone Layer on the Spurs in this one totaling 23 points out of the bullpen including 10 of 14 from the field. KD led the Thunder with a game-high 24 points and thirteen boards while Ibaka added 17 points and eleven boards.

The Spurs stayed close but could not get over the Hump as that Thunder Bench is much-improved and this was a game featuring the "Best in the West". Spurs PG "TP9" led Spurs Community with 16 points and seven assists as K.L. of the Riverwalk added 14 points and ten boards. Tonight the shots the Spurs usually knockdown didn't fall evident a 7 of 27 from the Arc. The Spurs had good looks but just didn't knock them down. Spurs lost by six shooting under 40% from the field and under 30% from the Arc and that will get you an "L" coming out of the Motel all day long. Both Benches played well as OKC out scored the Spurs Bench just 39-37.

The Thunder can build off of this one as they are re-tooled with new and younger firepower and move to 10-3. The Spurs Win Streak halts at eleven as they fall to 13-2 but expect both of these Teams to be in it to win it come Winning Time and the "Fight for Larry" 2K14.

The game was already a must-see TV if your rooting for the Packers, Lions, or Bears as its quickly turning into the NFC L-East that would be the NFC North. Now we have some chalk board material as the Lions and Packers are going at through the Media and there is nothing wrong with that as long as you say it before the game and not after. I would suspect both teams will be up for this one as Matt Flynn gets the start for the Packers. The Lions "D" will be amped up as they have been called everything under the sun but who cares as we line up for "Turkey Day" Game #1.

Thanksgiving Day 2K13 Gm #1

1230pm ET

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Ford Field in the "D"

#CheeseHeads PACKERS vs #RestoreTheROAR LIONS

The Packers tried top get QB A-Rog ready but he wasn't going to be ready and why bring him back versus a "D" that makes a living writing checks to the League Office...Joking...Lol! Forget all the chatter as it has come down to who wants to win the NFC North as we have three Teams right for the picking.

The Packers will start QB Matt Flynn as he has done his World Tour of collecting some hefty Signing Bonuses and Direct Deposits and if you can get it...get it heck Kevin Kolb got "Paid in Full" so why can't another Science Project. Flynn is a different animal in a Packers Jersey and the lions need to be mindful of that. RB Eddie Lacy has been the best 'Bama Running Back on Sunday in the last 10 years and that is real. Can the Lions slow down Lacy and James Starks and force Flynn to make plays in the Vertical Passing Game? The Lions Front led by Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley will be head hunting for sure to get to that Turkey and Ham later. That Lions Secondary has been inconsistent and if Flynn can stay clean and make plays lookout!

Lions QB Matthew Stafford was throwing INTs left and right last outing and he has to clean that up. The Lions are so inconsistent but you will get their best effort on Turkey Day 2K13 as it is a Motor City Tradition to watch the Lions and get Eats. Reggie Bush must be a threat in the Run Game or Clay Matthews Jr and that Packers Pass Rush will be in Stafford's Lap. The Packer Secondary will be tested as MEGAtron is not the only problem as "JUMBOtron" Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew and WR Kris Durham along with Nate Burlison are serious threats and Targets that Staff will get the Pig to. The Packers Secondary can make Plays on Staff they just have to be patient as he will give you a few opportunities to get INTs.

Lions Nation, Packers Nation, and Bears Nation who might be the more interested in the outcome will be locked into this one. Imagine the Packers Win and QB A-Rog is back in the Fold in NFL Week 14...Holy Wisconsin Cheese n Brats my friends!

The Lakers come in off a loss to the Wiz Kids n D.C.. The Nets come off of a win in Toronto to snap a five-game skid. The Lakers hits the Barclays at 7-8 while the nets are 4-10 and look for the Lakers to push the Orange to no end as the Nets will have to go to their 2nd unit..the younger and faster unit.

HEAT @ CAVS

Well King James is having the Heat over at his Ohio Mansion on Thanksgiving but they need to take care of business first. The Heat playing some if its best ball of the 2013-14 Season and they have Wade County playing "Flash". The Cavs are in disarray and Lead Man Mike Brown thought it was going to be easier than this. The Cavs have already had a Players Only Meeting and I wonder who that was targeted for...a PG that shoots 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

WARRIORS @ MAVS

The Warriors head to Big D escaping NOLA with a one point win. Klay-T of Run T.L.C. and GSW was all that as Young Steph almost had a Triple-Double. The Mavs are coming off a disappointing loss to the Nugs but Ex-Warriors Star now Mavs Stars Monta "MIssissippi Lightning" Ellis will be looking for a little retribution.

KNICKS @ CLIPPERS

The Knicks need to stop the bleeding but on paper this won't be the game to stop it. The Clips are well-rested with the Knicks coming off a loss to the Rip City Blazers on Monday Night. The Knicks have to be frustrated as they might be worse than the Nets as both are playing in Mama's Basement. They will need a monumental effort tonight as Clips PG CP3 will rip you apart slowly but surely. Can the Knicks reach back and get them a much-needed "W" as its Woodson vs Doc Rivers....Lol!

The Bluedude Sportstalk's 4th Annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday Hot Spots for the Sports-Minded. This is where the Bluedude frequently shops because it's all about Sports 24-7-365. Now the Black Friday List and Cyber Monday List are On-Line Retailers only as I rarely go out there and get in the mix with Folks even though it is a nice rush.

The Lists is for Sports Fans, Sports Collectors, Sports Enthusiasts, and the Sports-Minded as the Bluedude is a Sports Memorabilia and Apparel Fool. We have Signed and Autographed Spots, Sports Toys such as McFarlane Sports Picks, and so on and so forth. Let's get to the List:

The San Antonio Spurs come into Tonight's Action at a robust and dominating but relatively quiet 13-1. The Spurs are doing it with a TP9, Dunc, and Manu plus a nice mix of reinforcements that have flourished like reinforcements only do playing under Spurs Lead Man Pops. The Thunder come in having blown the doors off the woeful Salt Palace Jazz on Sunday Night as they move to 9-3. The Regulators are getting back to that Thunder-Like Hoop with Point God Uncle Russ of Jordan Brand back at the controls. The Thunder Bench is young but has played well as they play at fast pace and tonight it will be all about pace. This is hands down the Top Pre-Turkey Day Tilt as we have a combined 22-4 and that is dominating the competition.

November 27, 2013

8pm ET

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#SPURSCommunity SPURS @ #RegulatorsReportOKC THUNDER

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Point Gods...TP9 vs Uncle Russ..Two of the best square off controlling each Teams Style...who wins?

Spurs Bench led by Manu vs Thunder Bench led by Reggie Jackson....
Which Team controls the Pace?
Guard the Arc...running all shooters off the Three Point Line...
Transition Defense..locate and stop the Orange
Offensive Rebounding
Limit "Splash Plays"
Stops
Execution
Turnovers
Slow Down PGs

The Lakers "Date Night" with the Wizards quickly turned into a Two-Man Game with John Wall and NeNe Hilario of the Wizards versus the Lakers and the Lakers pulled it off...right? The Wizards get the "W" but not after the Lakers had chance after chance and turned it over with a shot clock violation and a terrible pass from Blake to Farmar that was intercepted. The Wiz go on to win 116-111 as Wall and NeNe went Verizon HD.

With no Shooter in Bradley Beal the Wizards PG John Wall scored a game-high 31 points, grabbed six Oranges off the glass, and waited ion nine tables. NeNe played "Bodyguard" and Door Man as he took the Elevator more than a few times for high-percentage Dunks for 30 points as the Lakers Bigs did nothing to impede his progress. The Wiz simply won the game because they were more aggressive and didn't settle for jumpers. Evident on a +9 advantage in Free Throw Attempts for the Wiz Kids.

The Lakers were +21 with the Money Ball but sixteen turnovers and getting out rebounded by eight won't fly coming out of the Motel. PG Jordan Farmar from the Laker Gang Bench called "Shirts & Skins" Figueroa Street L.A. led the Staples Purple & Gold with 22 points and eight helpers. Gasol adds 17 points, eight helpers, and six boards. The Lakers Bench out scored the Wiz Kids Bench 48-7 and they still lose. In turn the Wiz Starters out score the Lakers Starters 109-63 and there is your ball game. Wiz Kids Martell Webster filling in for Beal hit 20 with Gortat's 15, and Ariza's 13.

The Lakers fall to 7-8 as the Wiz Kids start to playing some really good ball at the Verizon Center and move to 6-8.

The New Orleans Pelicans are no longer and Easy "W" in the Big Easy as they have taken Teams to the brink at the Pelicans Nest in NOLA. The Warriors used a balanced effort with all five starters in double figures led by Klay Thompson's 22 points and eight assists. Steph Curry just missed a Triple-Double going 17 points, eight boards, and nine helpers. The Pelicans Bench out played the Warriors Bench as they get four starters in double figures along with Sniper Ryan Anderson carrying the Money Ball.

Then Warriors led 102-101 as the final play was Pelicans PG Jrue Holiday going right to the rim as he than kicks to an open Pelicans Shooter in Eric Gordon with a clean look rims in and out as they lose at the horn. The look Gordon got doesn't get any cleaner than that in the Logo as fast as NBA Players close on Shooters. Pelicans Super-Sub Ryan Anderson led NOLA with 21 points and twelve rebounds. The Pelicans Bench outscored the GSW Bench 36-13 with Anderson accounting for 21 of those 36. Pelicans PG and Sixers 2012-13 All-Star PG Jrue Holiday led the Pelican Starters with 17 points and seven helpers as Ant Davis chipped in with 14 points and 11 boards.

The Warriors move to 9-6 as Jermaine O'Neal reached back to the "Fountain of Youth" to get 18 points and eight boars for the Warriors starting for Andrew Bogut. The Pelicans fall to 6-8 but I guarantee get a Playoff Slot in Winning Time.

The Brooklyn Nets stop the that new Dance called the "BK Slide" as they go "North of the Border" and stop the Dinosaurs 102-100. The Skid stopped the Nets slide of five games but more importantly for the Nets gives them some much-needed confidence that they can win. Raptors just fell in a hole early as "Rudy the Raptor" had a American Pie-Type of night.

The Nets were led by Big Andray Blacthe who after some eight seasons is showing some sings of Maturity and Game that the Wiz Kids of D.C. waited on for hat seemed like a decade. Blatche had 24 points and five boards to lead all scorers as JJ chipped in with 21 points and the "Truth" Paul Pierce added 16. The Nets for the first time this season won a 3rd quarter 26-25 after the "Big Ticket" K.G. talked about 3rd quarter issues after the last game.

The Raptors get an explosive night from their starting Back Court of DeMar Derozan (27 pts 6 rebs) and Kyle Lowry (24 pts 6 assts) as they carried the Dinosaurs almost to the Winners Circle. Poor Front Court play spelled gloom and doom for the Raptors as "Rudy the Raptor", Amir Johnson, and Jonas Valanciunas combined to score 22 points and grabbed eighteen Oranges and that is not getting it done when Blatche out scored all three. The Raptors lose after being +21 with the Money Ball over the Nets. That just indicates what kind of hole the raptors were playing in all night.

The L.A. Dodgers were right there in reach of getting Chavez Ravine and Dodger Town USA a Chip and they have used that motivations to bolster a few holes in he armor. The "Boys in Blue" add RHP and Former A's, D-Backs, Halos, and Nats Arm Dan Haren to a reported one-year deal. Haren will be 4th in the rotations depending on what Ricky Nolasco will do as he wants more than one year of Direct Deposits. Haren will join Dodgers Ace and #1 Clayton Kershaw, #2 Zack Greinke, and #3 Hyun-Jin Ryu. If Nolasco does stay Haren will drop to 5th in the rotation and that would be some kind of Rotations with an arm like Haren at #5 as it is solid with him now at #4. Dodgers GM Ned Colletti doing what he does with that Large Dodgers Checkbook.

The Texas Rangers introduced "Prince of the D" to Rangers Nation and now they have some serious lumber in that line up. Fielder will wear the Year he was born #84 and does it matter what numbers he dons as long as the Rangers get to that Chip as GM Daniels and Skip Wash are one of the best GM/Skip Duos in the Show. The Rangers projected Line Up from the Bluedude:

Solid with a nice mix of Speed, Power, and hitting to all fields....Welcome to "Wash Ball" 2K14

The Chicago Cubs pick up Royals Back Stop George Kottaras as he was designated for assignment by the Royals. The Lefthand-Hitting Catcher hit just .180 for the Royals in 2013 in just 46 games but was excellent on Defense. The Cubbies are trying to start heading north in the best division in the show...the NL Central. This is a pivotal year for the Cubs latest Science Project called "In THEO we Trust".

The Lake Show come into the "Big Wireless" the Verizon Center at the .500 mark and playing their best Hoop of the 2013-14 season., They are catching the Wiz Kids playing behind inspired Point God John Wall of Team #QuickAintFair and Three Stripes. The Lakers Bench called "Shirts & Skins" Figueroa Street L.A. has been the Key to the Laker Gang's recent climb in the right column which is the "W" Column.

November 26, 2013

7pm ET

from

Verizon Center in D.C.

#StaplesPURPLE&GOLD LAKERS @ #WIZkids WIZARDS

PLAYBOOK

Lakers have found a common theme and rotation with Steve Blake at the point, Gasol at the PF, and Jordan Hill playing big as an undersized Center...stick with what is working.

Wiz Kids are following the lead of Max-Contract PG John Wall as he spent time last summer in Camp Glove...with the "Glove" Gary Payton.

Lakers Cast Off Trevor Ariza has played well at the Small Forward will the Wiz Kids and Lead Man Wittman go with Martell "206" Webster at the Sniper now that Beal is out at least two weeks?

"Shirts & Skins" Figueroa Street L.A. vs the Wiz Bench...Lakers B-Team PG Jordan Farmar has been the Key for the Lakers Bench and the Wiz Kids have to make concerted effort to stop him as he goes the Lakers Bench goes.

In Game Strategy...

Lakers stop the "One-Man" Fastbreak John Wall or they will be dancing....

The New England Patriots make their push to the Top as Manning Mile High does what he does in games vs Tom Terrific and that hit the Port-A-Potty. The Panthers keep winning as that "D" is playing out of the Motel certified and verified. The Chiefs are free falling and here come their 3rd Test in as many weeks with Manning Mile High and the Broncos arriving at Arrowhead. Red Friday GotPortAPotty? for Manning...we will see. The Seahawks run this town but they get an NFC Exam from Brees and Who Dat playing with Voo Dat. No one is safe and after all this jockeying up and down the Rankings the Steelers and Ravens Turkey Night Game 2k13 actually is for a Wild Card Slot...Imagine that!

NFL Week 13 Power Rankings
Note: Last Week's Ranking in Parenthesis

1. #LegionOfBOOM (1) 10-1: Coming off a Bye Week they get the Saints...NFC Drama!

2. #QueenCityNCPanthers (3) 8-3: Six wins in a row and they are getting ready to take that Act on the Road in the "Fight for Vince".

3. #GeauxSAINTS (5) 9-2: they want the Seahawks...and they got'em...Cuff them like the "Good Hand People".

4. #PATRIOTSway (7) 8-3: Brady is the Ish a Big Ben was right...Brady is the Best on Sunday through Saturday for the fact of the matter.

5. #UnitedInORANGE (2) 9-2: They had the game won as they tried to board the Charter at Half at Boston Logan International leading 24-0 and Boston's Finest told them No...go that way Tom is waiting for you and the 2nd half...and now you know the rest of the story! Now a date with Red Friday in Arrowhead with the smell of KC BBQ and the Arrowhead War Chant.

6. #REDFriday (4) 9-2: The Service Engine Soon light is on but not the Check Engine Light. If they lose to the Broncos on Sunday call the tow Truck or Triple A the Chiefs will need a new starter.

7. #Quest4SIX (10) 7-4: The Niners might have found themselves visiting #HTTR and RG3 and that Seahawks Game is coming soon.

8. #WhoDey (8) 7-4: On a bye week and watching the Drama unfold in the AFC North and they have to be thinking...the Steelers and Ravens coming again...Hot D*#n!

9. #BIRDgang (11) 7-4: The Arizona Cardinals are for real and they will make the NFC Wild Card and that leaves one more slot.

10. #BlueSwaggerCOLTS (6) 7-4: They got their backside handed to them in the Red Zone...can they bounce back from that slashing?

11. #LINC-iliscious (12) 6-5: Sitting in a Bye Week and they moved up...Can the eagles win the NFC East from the Cowboys?

12. #JerrysWorldTEXAS (15) 6-5: The Cowboys are right there and now they get Homecoming and the Raiders for Turkey Day 2K13...be careful them Raiders have a bite!

13. #RestoreTheROAR (9) 6-5: C'mon Man!

14. #CheeseHeads (18) 5-5-1: They tied the Vikes and keep Matt Flynn in Lambeau and no where else...

15. #BelieveInMONSTERS (13) 6-5: They are atrocious on "D"...can they fix that as the Offense is no longer the problem.

16. #STLRams (19) 5-6: They ambush the Bears as they have unleashed Charm City Native and the "Morgantown BLUR" in Tavon Austin.

17. #OpryLandTITANS (25) 5-6: They are in if the Playoffs started Today...

18. #MenOfSTEEL (21) 5-6: Say it isn't so as they put themselves in Playoff Conversation now "Date Night" with the Purple Browns on Turkey Night....AFC North Drama!

19. #PurpleBROWNS (23) 5-6: Can the Ravens take care of the Steelers and put themselves in the AFC Wild Card Conversation?

20. #BOLTSNation (24) 5-6: Huge win in Arrowhead and can they build on that and stay in the AFC Wild Card Hunt?

With the Knicks in their current state they ha the nerves to come out looking like the Washington Generals and Brooklyn Nets and fall behind the Rip City Blazers 34-18 after frame one and 56-39 at the break. The Blazers cruised after that to a convincing 102-91 "W" as they move to 13-2 as the Knicks fall to 3-10.

Knicks Star Forward 'Melo Anthony might not be the #1 Knicks as he is #1A and Tyson Chandler is #1B. The "Bully" went off with 34 points and fifteen boards but none of that meant a hill of Coffee Beans as they still lost. Andres Bargnani had 16 points and PG Beno Udrih nest 13 points and five assists. "Get Shots" J.R. added 8 points as he is either playing hurt or disinterested in the Woodson Regime or both.

The Blazers get 23 points and seven boards from Frenchman Nicolas Batum and 23 points and six helpers from Damian Lillard. Rip City All-Star PF "L-Train" Aldridge added 18 pints and fourteen rebounds with Bloodline Wes Matthews chipping in with 17 points and six boards. The Blazers are a runaway train right now and fine tuned running on all cylinders.

We lose D-Rose then we get beat by a Team that was 1-14 and that is just the start of the Bulls Issues moving forward. Jazz Rookie PG Trey Burke hits a huge Money Ball and that was it for the Bulls as they lose #4 in a row.

The Bulls get a huge effort from C-Booz 5 (26 pts 16 rebs) and Luol Deng (24 pts 10 rebs) and Jo Noah (10 pts 13 rebs) but nothing from the back court. The Bulls have no one player that can break down the "D" and get his teammates or get his own. This is a prime example of a Team banking on One Player for so much and not to mention the Bulls Salary Cap for the 2103-14 season. Maybe they will play this current roster out and hope to land in the 2K14 Lottery. The Basketball Gods were sending the Bulls Brass a message the first time D-Rose went out and they did nothing ti improve the Roster.

Meanwhile the Jazz move to 2-14 as all five starters for Team Park City Slopes led by Marvin Williams' 17 points and nine boards. Gordon Hayward had a heckuva floor game with 15 points, twelve assists, and six boards missing a Triple-Double by 4 boards. Rookie PG and Maize and Blue Star Trey Burke added 14 points and four helpers but had five turnovers.

The Bulls drop under the .500 mark at 6-7 and Bulls Nation the Bluedude is leaving the Seat Belt Sign on as we have turbulence ahead for the remainder of the 2013-14 season.

Note: Bulls shoot 1 for 13 from the "Land of Plenty" as most of those looks were contested...

The Blackhawks made really quick work of the Oilers in Edmonton , Alberta on Monday night as they scored the first four goals in the contest. The Hawks went onto win 5-1 cruising as Toews an Kane both started the scoring hitting Nylon in period one. The Hawks then have the sirens going of after Oduya and Shaw as the Oilers get their lone goal of the night from Justin Schultz a Slap Shot. The Hawks then add another in he 3rd to close the scoring for the night from Shaw again.

The Hawks continue to play solid hockey on both ends of the Ice as Net Minder Corey Crawford saved 24 of 25 shots on net. If the Hawks ned to clean up anything they had three penalties by Nick Leddy, Ben Smith, and Sheldon Brookbank. Other than that they are playing their best hockey of Ice Games 2013-14.

With the "W" the Hawks find themselves at an NHL leading 38 points at 17-4-4.The Hawks stay in Alberta playing the Flames of Calgary on Hump Day November 27th and at Big D to take on the Stars agin on "Black Friday with a date Sunday in the Desert v the Yotes of Phoenix.

The San Francisco 49ers led by just 10-6 at the break but decided to go 'Next Level" on the 'Skins in the 2nd half and put them away 27-6. The Redskins just couldn't get anything going in the 2nd half on Offense as that Niners "D" started chewing up that 'Skins O-Line.

Niners QB Colin Kaepernick was brilliant as he was 15 of 24 for 235 yards and three TDs. Both top Targets WR Anquan Boldin and TE Vernon Davis was all that and Fresh Fish from Fisherman's Wharf. Boldin caught 5 Pigs for 94 yards and put two of the five in the 'Skins End Zone. V-Davis caught four Pigs for 70 yards and one of the four had sauce in the 'Skins End Zone. That Niner O-Line dominated the #HTTR Front Seven and if they get that part of their game back lookout NFC.

RG3 was just 17 of 27 for 127 yards and he had no time as every time he dropped back to pass there was a Niners Defender in his lap. The Run Game couldn't get going either as Big Al Morris had 52 yards on 14 carries and he was the leading rusher for both teams in the game. Skins #1 WR Pierre Garcon grabbed 8 Pigs but for a poultry 48 yards.

Both Niners DE/OLBs Ahmad Brooks and Aldon Smith combined for four Red Jersey Collections. The Niners are in NFC Business sitting at 7-4 with five games to play and tied with the Bird Gang of Red Zone.

The Phoenix Suns were in it until late and for the most part have played really solid Ball for the 2013-14 season under new Lead Man Jeff Hornacek. The Heat pulled away late after a 50-47 lead when Heat Nation went to Concessions to refuel. The Heat close the game on a 57-45 run to win going away107-92 as the Suns could do nothing with Wade County and the King was doing what he does with his Samsung Gear in tow.

James ended his night with 35 points with a "Splash Play" here or a "Splash Play" there. The night though belonged to not that Cold One but Wade County going "Flash" circa 2005-06 as he added 21 points, 12 helpers, and six boards. Sugar Ray of Jordan Brand also got in on the act with 17 points including Three Money Balls.

The Suns ended up with six players in double-figures with Big Channing Frye leading with 16 points and eight boards. Suns Point Guard Goran Dragic just missed a Triple-Double with 14 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. The Suns shot themselves in the foot shooting under 40% from the field. They out rebounded the Champs 305 and didn't turn over the Orange that often. The Morris Twins combined for 25 points and fourteen boards as that wasn't nearly enough.

The Heat move to a quiet but more than solid 11-3 considering the are coming off back to back "Fight for Larry" Trophies.

With the game 50-48 'Wolves in the lead going into the break and a solid 3rd frame Minnesota was within striking distance of the Home Team the Indiana Pacers. Coming out of the Motel in the Logo all you could ask for is to be close by the 4th or even leading and that is good enough. The Pacers end the game on a 25-16 4th frame run and it was too much for the "wolves down the stretch.

For the Pacers it was too much "George & George" LLC as in Gold Swagger's PG George Hill and Custodian Paul George. George Hill had 26 points and waited on seven tables and Paul George aka Rated PG-24 also put in 26 points with while grabbing eight Oranges and he waited on four tables. That Pacers Dynamic Duo is the real reason they are a legit contender not to just in the East to unseat the Miami Heat but to win the 'Fight for Larry".

The 'Wolves were led by the "Lake Oswego Monster" Kevin Love's 20 points and seventeen boards and Big Nikola Pekovic's 18 points and eleven boards. 'Wolves Sniper K-Mart added 18 points but he was 8-8 from the line as he only shot 4-14. The 'Wolves are still a legit 7th or 8th seed in the West. They fall to 8-8 as the Pacers move to an Eastern Conference leading 13-1.

In other 'Wolves News they trade former 1st Rounder Derrick Williams to #ForeverPurple for SF Luc Mbah a Moute. Williams a classic tweener (Played Power Forward in College but tried to play that and Small Forward in the Logo...neither has worked out) now heads back to the West Coast close where he played his College Ball at Arizona.

Through numerous media outlets the Bulls Point God Derrick Rose went through successful surgery to repair the medial meniscus in his knee. The Bulls then immediately rules the Bulls All-Star out for the the remainder of the 2013-14 season as Bulls Nation mourns. The young man could not make it out of the month of November let alone through the 82-game trek for 2013-14 is disappointing first and foremost for D-Rose. Then comes the his Fans, Bulls Nation, and the NBA Family as this is and will be the lead story for the 2013-14 season no matter who wins the "Fight for Larry". The Bluedude was at a loss for words when watching the game...shocked! Hang in there my ADIZero Hero of the West Side Story Report.

The L.A. Lakers made news as the 'Black Mamba" with Super-Agent Rob Pelinka (a Reserve on that Fab Five Michigan Team) joined Lakers Owner Jim Buss and GM Mitch Kupchak to ink @KobeBryant to a 2-year extension for a reported $48.5 million. Kobe will reportedly make 23.5 in the 2014-15 season and $25 million in the 2015-16 and the Lakers put their money where their mouth is. Now comes the unenviable task of putting another Star next to Kobe in Free Agency. That also insured the "Spaniard" Pau Gasol is going no where or PG NASHty. Congrats to the Black Mamba as Laker Nation gets Christmas 2k13 pre-Turkey Day.

Where do you start talking Forty-Niners and #HTTR as they are struggling beyond belief for different reasons but the same reasons as QB Play for both has been suspect. The Niners Kaepernick has been in a funk for quite some time and I also put that on the play-calling and you know who is responsible for that. The 'Skins are a mess as it's QB RG3 doing too much on and off the field and Coach Shanahan is somewhat "Dazed and Confused" it seems. The Niners have to win this one and if they lose they beat themselves as the 'Skins didn't beat them.

November 25, 2013

Monday Night Football

830pm ET

@

Nations Capital and Fed Ex Field

#Quest4SIX 49ERS @ #HTTR REDSKINS

The San Francisco 49ers have to get back to that power run game as that "D" is still solid. RB Frank Gore needs his touched and it's all up to QB Kaepernick who is in a funk. The young man is finding out it is a full-time 24/7/365 Day Job being a Sunday Signal-Caller. Can the 49ers dominate that 'Skins Front Seven led by Ends/OLBs Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan? The Niners also need to find some kind of happy medium for that non-existent Passing Game. Where is WR Anquan "Muck Bowl" Boldin and TE Vernon the "Predator vs Alien" Davis in that 49ers Vertical Passing Game. They need "Crab of Fisherman's Wharf" Back as in Michael Crabtree of South Dallas, Texas Dallas Carter HS by way of Lubbock U Red Raiders. Maybe with "Crab #15" in that line up that Niners Passing Game will start to flourish again.

The Washington Redskins were on the verge twice of getting back into that below average NFC L-East Race but they didn't cash in when the opportunity presented itself. QB RG3 is a mess as too much 'Skins Business is in the Media and they need to pout a Gag Order on "Hollywood Cole". RB Alfred Morris has gotten back to form and the Passing Game is there is RG3 can make the throws but he has used a large portion of the season getting his health back to form. The 'Skins should have went with QB Kirk Cousins and sit RG3 until NFL Week 6 . No QB can skip all of pre season and then go right back into NFL Week 1 and beyond and do damage...no QB! Can the 'Skins move the Pig on the ground vs the Niners? Can the 'Skins O-Line protect RG3 in the Pocket as WR Garcon and Company are more than capable?

On paper this looked like a Pre-Turkey Day Burner now the Niners can make it a formality really quick.

Winner: 49ERS 30-17....Niners go "Ground and Pound" and chew up the 'Skins

Note: Niners need to stay on pace for the NFC Wild Card as another loss would put them in a real bind as they are 6-4 as it stands now.

The Sacramento Kings had a solid game plan but the game plan didn't include the Lakers Bench leading the Lakers to victory. With the American Music Awards going on next door at the Nokia Theater and the Bulls and Clips playing earlier in Staples...the Lakers had to wait the turn to get to #ForeverPURPLE and they did just that.

The Lakers used a methodical approach and slowly but surely took apart the Kings and get a solid Team Win 100-86. The Lakers Bench ("Shirts & Skins" Figueroa Street L.A.) was again solid as they out scored the Kings Bench 40-26. It was Lakers Wing Xavier "X-Man" Henry who had a game-high 21 points off the bench while Lakers Starters Gasol (20 points 10 rebs) and Jordan Hill (10 pts 13 rebs) led the charge on that Lakers Front Line.

The Kings played steady but fell short as PG Greivis Vasquez led #ForeverPurple with 20 points and seven helpers. Kings Big @boogieCousins had 18 points , eight boards, and seven helpers as the Kings fall to a disappointing 4-9 as they have been playing better than their record indicates. Lakers led 72-61 after three and then closed it with a 27-25 run in the final frame.

Lakers move to 7-7 and you have to give GM Mitch Kupchak credit for having all that Cap Space in "2014" and still putting a solid and more than athletic mix with Vets out there for the 2013-14 Lake Show.

Next time Laker Nation tell the Clips t o play at the L.A. Sports Arena when Staples and the Nokia Theater has something going on on the same day as they have no Banners!

The OKC Thunder gave Point God Uncle Russ the night off especially after the horrific injury to Bulls PG Derrick Rose as Uncle Russ is coming off that same injury. Needless to say the Thunder didn't need KD or Ibaka or even the Thunder Dancers for this one as they put the Jazz in the Corner and the Jazz Corner man threw in the Towel. The Fight Doctor Bernie Pacheco said enough was enough as OKC wins 95-73 and it wasn't that close.

The Thunder led 47-30 at the break and 75-43 after three frames as Jazz Lead Man Ty Corbin had to be thinking of Southwest Airlines at this point. The Jazz made it respectable by closing on a 30-20 advantage and still lost by 22 points. KD had 19 points and nine boards and Ibaka chips in with 17 points and eleven boards. Regulator Youngsters Lamb (15 pts), Jones III (13 pts), and Reggie Jackson starting and filling in for Russ added 10 points and seven helpers.

The Jazz get 10 points from Enes Kanter and Rudy Gobert. The Jazz Starters had 29 points as KD and Ibaka had 36 between them. The Jazz also shot 45% from the Charity Stripe at a 13/29 clip. That is inexcusable for an NBA Team to shoot that bad coming out of the Motel and I don't want to hear the Jazz are young...they are Free Throws for a reason.

The Regulators OKC move to 9-3 and the Jazz fall to 1-11 and who gets the Ax first...Ty Corbin of the Jazz or Mike Woodson of the Knicks...Haha?

It was billed as Tom Terrific vs Manning Mile High and after all the dust and "Fails" cleared it was the Pats and Tom Terrific victorious once again. The Pats come from the Sunday Dead to get an impressive come from behind Victory 34-31 that should propel them into Winning Time Dominance in January 2014.

The numbers mean nothing from Tom and Peyton but since everything is always numbers and numbers don't lie take a look"

Tom Terrific #PATS: 34/50 for 344 Yards 3 TDs 0 INTs

Manning Mile High #ORANGEcrush: 19/36 for 150 Yards 2 TD 1 INT

Brady dissected that Broncos "D" like only Tom the Surgeon" can on a Sunday Night Prime Time. Not once did Brady ever look uncomfortable or uneasy. Manning on the other hand looked like Peyton looks at Crunch Time hesitant to make a play and throwing the Pig everywhere as he nearly had a 2nd INT to Pats CB Aqib Talib. I get tired of hearing whose better and to me it's not even close but you draw your own conclusions.

Meanwhile Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno had a day with 37 carries for 224 yards and a TD. He ate up the Pats lack of Run Defense as everything was nearly right in the A-Gap and the Broncos are getting what they drafted in Round 1 a few years back from "Between the Hedges" U in Moreno.

The Pats WR Julian Edelman caught 9 Pigs for 110 yards and put two of those Pigs w/Sauce in the Broncos End Zone. TE "Gronk" grabbed 7 Pigs for 90 yards and a score as they dominated the Broncos Secondary which is their Achilles Heel.

Now the plot thickens as the Broncos have to go to Arrowhead all knotted up at 9-2 next Sunday. The Pats put themselves in a solid situation at 8-3 and owning the Head to Head over the Broncos if it comes down to that. The Pats will head to Harris County Texas for a date with the 2-10 Texans...Ouch!

The San Diego Chargers go into Arrowhead and hang up a 41-Piece Family Pack and the neither team could stop the other Team as it was a rush to get out of the cold or get to the Set to watch the AMA's. Bolts QB Rivers sliced and diced the Chiefs Secondary including a 7 play 78 yards drive in less than a minute to cap off the Bolts Comeback 41-38.

Rivers was 27 for 39 and some 392 yards and three in the Chiefs End Zone. 2013 3rd Rounder from Cal Berkeley Bears and Bolts WR Keenan Allen caught 9 Pigs for 124 yards as the Bolts Wide Outs took it to that once vaunted Red Friday Secondary. The Bolts also get 104 net yards rushing as a it was from a Trio of Ryan Mathews, Danny Woodhead, and Ronnie Brown.

The Chiefs showed that they can score the Pig and that is a good sign moving forward as Chiefs QB Alex Smith was 26 for 38 and 294 yards and three TDs. That INT he threw late in the 2nd half was Seven for the Bolts and that was the difference. The Chiefs "Unleashed the Arrowhead Beast" in RB Jamaal Charles who had just 14 carries for 115 yards. Forgotten WR Donnie Avery caught 4 Pigs for 91 yards and a score as it was the team who had he Pig last was going to win the game.

The Chiefs unfortunately lost the game but also lost both certified and verified Red Jersey Collectors in OLBs Justin Houston (Forearm) and Tamba Hali (Ankle) and for the Chiefs you have to be hoping none were serious. If anything they need to get healthy and ready for the Playoffs.

Now the Chiefs are sitting at 9-2 hoping and wishing the Pats beat the Broncos at 9-1 who get the Chiefs in Arrowhead next week. The Bolts move to 5-6 right in the middle of the AFC Wild Card Picture.

The Bulls hung close to the Clips down just 65-52 at the break and the Clips just opened it up in the 2nd half as the Bulls Offense will struggle mightily from here on out. The Clips used a 25-9 4th frame advantage to sink See Red 121-82 and hand the Bulls their 3rd straight loss and 0-3 coming out of the Motel on this Trip.

The Clips get 21 points from Jared Dudley and 19 points from JJ Redick as the Bulls couldn't get the Clips Shooters. The Clips also shot nearly 60% from the field and for the Bulls coming out of the Motel you just can't let the home Team get that comfortable as the Clips also has Umbrellas in their Drinks. Clips Point God CP3 of Jordan Brand had 16 points and seventeen helpers as he was licking his chops not seeing the ADIzero Hero D-Rose not in front of him...CP3 you got lucky let the Bluedude warn you.

The Bulls were led by Luol Deng's 22 points and 14 apiece from both Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Carlos Boozer as those three players were the only three players in double-figures for the Bulls. Bulls shot a miserable 40% from the field and just under 34% from the Arc. This is the Bulls Team right here you will see playing hard and solid defense but very limited on the offensive end.

The Bulls,fall to 6-6 as they head to Salt Lake City for the 2nd leg of the back to back on Monday Night. The Clips, 10-5, get the Knicks on Hump Day Night Pre-Turkey Day Night.

A dominating performance and the Steelers best of 2013 as they go into the frigid Dawg Pound and the Steelers "D" has finally showed some signs. The Final a 27-11 Steelers Victory as they force Three Fumbles, had Three Red Jersey Collections, an INT, and a TD all on Defense while the "Ate the Bones" from the Dawg Pound.

Big Ben was a cool, calm, and collected 22 of 334 for 217 Yards as he threw two in the Browns End Zone. WR Antonio "Tone 2.0" Brown caught 6 Pigs for 92 yards and a score while his "Partner in Crime" WR "Go Go" Sanders of Team E88 caught 6 Pigs as well for 52 yards in one in the Browns End Zone. Steelers Rook RB Le'veon Bell rushed for 80 yards on 23 carries as the "Men of Steel" had balance in their game in C-Town.

The Browns lost QB Jason Campbell twice as he went down in the 1st half and came back in the 2nd half and the Steelers put him up for good. The Browns had no Offensive Continuity and that was a huge factor as the Steelers "D" had a lot to do with that. Browns WR Josh Gordon has a Monster Game catching 14 Pigs for 237 yards. Steelers CB Ike "Swaggin U" Taylor may need to see the Equipment manager and get his Playbook taken from him as he has been in the Smoker for quite sometime.

Now the Steelers have a short week as they prepare for the Purple Browns on Turkey Day Night in the Charm City and this would be for an AFC Wild Card Slot...and Imagine That Steelers Nation...Playoffs!

The Chicago Blackhawks couldn't get anything past Canucks Net Minder Roberto Luongo for two frames and just like that and only in Ice Games the tide could turn within seconds. The Blackhawks get goals from Andrew Shaw and Marcus Kruger within nine seconds of each other and Net Minder Corey Crawford stops everything moving not in Black and Red and the Hawks Win...the Hawks Win!

Luongo to his credit kept the Canucks in the game the entire game but it was the Canucks Defense within nine seconds of each other failing him and Canucks Nation in the 3rd. Luongo saves 27 of 29 shots attempted but it Hawks Goalie Crawford who stole the show saving 36 of 37 shots and he has to be mentioned amongst the elite Net Minders ion Ice Games for 2013-14.

Now the Hawks continue "Turkey Trip" 2K13-14 with their next station stop in Edmonton with a Manic Monday Night with #HereComeTheOILERS.

The Golden State Warriors had all things under control as they were ahead of the Blazers by ten points when GSW Big Andrew Bogut got tangled up with Blazers Back Up Big Joel Freeland and a fight ensued. Blazers lose Mo Williams and Bloodline Wes Matthews Jr. in the fight as Bogut who started the scuffle stayed in the game and that lit a fire under the 11-2 Blazers.

The Blazers out score the Warriors 64-47 and get a huge "W" as the Blazers move to 12-2 on the season and they are past for real as the Warriors and Clips have some Company in the Western Conference. The Blazers get a monster night from "L-Train" Aldridge as he goes 30 points and twenty-one boards with Wes Matthews adding 23 and Damian Lillard dropping 20 points and nine helpers playing in front of the home folks. The Blazers coming out of the Motel beat GSW in every statistical category on this night even in Made Money Balls which was +9 for Rip City.

The Warriors did get Klay-T with 30 points and Young Steph adding 22 points and eleven helpers but all that was for not as the Fight had the Blazers going for blood and the Warriors could not match that Blazers Intensity as they just wanted it more. The Blazers escape Planet Oracle at 12-2 and the Warriors fall to 8-6 and that is three losses in a row for Dubs All Day.

They have faced off 13 times and Brady has been on top of those 13 meetings some nine times. Now they both come in with suspect Defenses as the Broncos "D" is the worst of the two. Ex-Pats WR Wes Welker has a chance if he can shake that nasty concussion he received from Red Friday. It will come down to those two QBs against those Defenses that need work.

The Broncos are off the chart offensively and now throw in the Run Game with former Broncos 1st Rounder Knowshon Moreno doing what it do #UnitedInOrange looks virtually impossible to stop. Manning also has an emerging Star in TE Julius Thomas along with big and athletic Wide Outs in Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas. The Pats Three top CBs in Aqip Talib (#1), Alfonso Dennard (#2), and Kyle Arrington (#3) and Nickel CB are all 50/50 to go on Sunday. ow this is Pats/Broncos and forget that Injury Report as they are all going and you know that its called Billy Ball Foxboro. Can the Pats stop Moreno along with Hillman and Montee Ball in the Run Game? If they can't they will get a half a hundo put on them.

Tom Brady has a plethora of RBs at his disposal and expect the Pats to try to sustain long drives keeping Manning off the field and putting up 7's. Pats RBs. Stevan Ridley, Leggarrette Blount, and Shane Vareen are all capable as Vareen is a Monster in the passing game. The Broncos Backers led by Danny Trevathan, Wes Woodyard and Von Miller will be responsible for those Backs in the Short Passing Game. Can the Pats get "Gronk" along with Edelman, Amendola, Thompkins, and Dobson going versus a horrendous Broncos Secondary? The Broncos better hope Tom doesn't both going or the Pats are capable of reaching a half a hundo as well.

One has to think this has to be a shootout with the suspect "D'' being played. The Pats are more on the lines of s Solid "D" than the Broncos and for Broncos Lead Man Jack Del Rio that has to be a huge concern.

I was going to say throw the records out but then the G-Men have reeled off four W's in a row like only a Team in the NFC L-East can and still be in the Divisional Hunt. The 'Boys have to win this one as the eagles are already sitting at 6-5 and if they lose they will be tied with he G-Men at 5-6 as it will be any ones Division by then.
Romo needs a solid run game and they need to get oft-injured RB DeMarco Murray going ASAP. Romo can make plays but be balanced as the more he has to throw the Pig the more chances increase for Romo having one of those. " Tony what are you doing" Moments. The G-Men will try and take away TE Jason Witten and WR Dez Bryant as Rook Stud WR Terrence Williams has arrived. Can a Cowboys fan tell me why the Cowboys still have WR Austin Miles on the 53-Man Roster as that Hammy has to be Gene Pool or degenerate. Can that Giants "D" get to Romo has Gents DE J.P.P. has already hinted that they are coming after Tony and the "Nascar Package" will be in full effect mode.

The Giants are doing it with that dynamic WR Corp led by VIctor Cruuuuuuuuz and Hakeem Nicks along with 3rd WR Rueben Randle. Eli Manning has toned down his INTs and now the Gents are close he and Met Life Blue are due for a big one and the 'Boys might be ripe for the picking. RB Brandon Jacobs should be salivating at the mouth at facing the 'Boys as he has to also be sniffing possibly another NFC East Title. It will come down to the intangibles and loses the Takeaway Battle. The Cowboys are banged up in the Secondary as Mo Claiborne is probable.

Winner: COWBOYS 23-20 as Romo get a Last-Minute Drive for the Ages to save the 'Boys Season until Turkey Day...

The Indianapolis Colts go west to checkout an old friend in Bird Gang Coach Bruce Arians and then it's business as usual for both. The Colts come in having got the "Monkey of their back" Offensively and that put them right into the AFC South Catbird Seat. The Colts need to get that ground game going against a stout Cards Front led by Darnell Dockett and Calais Campbell with Backer Daryl Washington behind those two wreaking havoc. Colts RB Donald Brown has played well of late and the Colts might need RB Trent Richardson in this one. TE Coby Fleener and WR TY Hilton both got loose last week but it was Fleener who did the real damage. Can they move the Pig versus a pretty good secondary led by All-Pro Patrick Peterson?

The Cards are right there in he thick of the NFC Wild Card as the Seahawks have all but locked up in the NFC West. The Cards have played well of late as QB Carson Palmer has found his niche and how about keeping him clean as well. Cards Rookie RB Andre Ellington is sharing duties with RB Shard Mendenhall as Shard is not the same back he once was. 2nd Year WR Michael Floyd has gotten better and the Cards got a huge game from him last week. Can the Cards move the Pig by land and Air versus a Colts "D" that is trying to get back to its September and early October Groove? The Cards know its a lot of Man to Man and Bump and Run on the outside from the Colts and if the Cards O-Line keeps Palmer clean the Colts might want to rethink their strategy.

Winner: BIRD GANG 34-31 in a shootout....Palmer and Luck go Toe to Toe

The Ne York aren't playing good basketball right now is understatement. At what point did Knicks Brass think that current rosters was going to compete for a Top 4 Playoff Spot let alone get in the "Fight for Larry" Talk The Knicks are past not good they are headed to the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and yes the Bluedude went there.

The Knicks hit the "Big Wireless" in the Verizon Center in D.C. and get caught doing the John Wall the John Wall. Wiz Kids Point God John Wall fresh off signing a Max Deal that will feed his family nets 31 points and he waited seven tables and that would be seven assists. The Knicks could do nothing to stop him and his Sidekicks Martell Webster (19 points) and Bradley Beal (18 points) along with Big Marcin Gortat pouring in 16 points and snatching seventeen Oranges the Knicks lose 98-89.

The "Bully" leads with 23 points and Knicks Nation knows that every game 'Melo will get his Shots and Points as "Get Shots" J.R. Smith added 15 and S.T.A.T. whose is playing back under his Government Name Amare Stoudamire had 12 points as he gets all those DNP's out of his mouth. The Knicks Problem....29 Money Ball Attempts and only 15 free throws and now you be the judge. The Knicks combined with the Brooklyn Nets couldn't beat the New Jersey Generals right now.

The Wiz Kids move to 5-8 and the Knicks just now getting out of the ice cold Potomac River fall to 3-9.

The Chicago Bears will need to pack their best Defensive Effort in this one as that side of the Pig is semi-banged up in key spots. No Lance Briggs of "Desert Swarm" and no "Peanut of Halas Hall" is a huge blow with Peanut missing his 2nd game of 2013 and most likely done for 2013. Can the Bears "D" slow down Rams Rook WR/PR/KR Tavon Austin as he has woken up just in time to fill up his Rookie Numbers for 2013? Bears QB McCown has played extremely well and can he continue that versus a stout Rams "D" led by Bookends Chris Long and Robert Quinn? Bears WRs Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall vs Cortland Finnegan and Janoris Jenkins is worth the price of admission. Bears RB Matt Forte will be the difference-maker in this one.

The Rams need Rook RB Zac Stacy to be on his game as the Bears are going to give Rams QB Kellen Clemens all kinds of different looks. Austin along with WRs Chris Givens and Austin Pettis with Monster TE Jared Cook have to be able to make plays for the Rams in the Vertical Passing Game. The Rams can move the Pig vs that Bears "D" bit can they get 7's in the Red Zone? That Rams "D" will be super tough and the Bears need to stay on pace to win the NFC North.

Winner: BEARS 17-13...the Defenses rise up in this one as it comes down to McCown vs Clemens

Note: HOF Raiders DT Howie Long gets to watch Sons Rams DE Chris Long and Bears OG Kyle Long square off against each other

The Carolina Panthers are streaking and have won six in a row as they beat the Patriots in the Queen City, NC last Monday. The Dolphins come in having grabbed a huge "W" last week as they are still in the AFC Wild Card Race at 5-5. The Panthers are 7-3 and just a game behind the NFC South leading Saints if the Panthers can get a "W" in the 305.

The Panthers need to stick to that Recipe of "Balance Attack" in RBs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart doing what they do. Force the Phins Front to play the run and that should open up that Passing Game as Panthers WR Steve Smith has Caddy's in Brandon LaFell and Ted Ginn Jr.. Can the Panthers sustain long drives and put up 7's on a Phins "D" that has been somewhat solid throughout 2013?

The Dolphins need a Run Game and they need RB Lamar Miller to step up. If the Phins and Tannehill cannot find "Ground and Pound" they will be forced to throw and that is being predictable. Which in essence means that Panthers Front can pin their ears back and get after the QB and that is not what the Phins want to see. Can the Phins get WR Mike Wallace the Star of not "60 Minutes" but $60 Million? Where is WR Brian Hartline as he has also been part of a disappearing act in Phins Nation? Phins ""D led by DE Cameron Wake need to stay disciplined and keep QB Cam in front of them and when he eludes the Pocket run him right to the boundary...it they don't...trouble is lurking. Phins Backers Dannell Ellerbe and Phillip Wheeler will be keys slowing down the Panthers Attack.

Winner: PANTHERS 23-12...Panthers "D" dominates as Cam and the Offense stay on track and do not turn the Pig over

The Chiefs have bigger Fish to fry it just so happens the Bolts are on the schedule next and in the way. The Bolts are playing up and down like they have been for quite sometime and now comes the ultimate challenge vs the Chiefs in Arrowhead. Can the Bolts get RB Ryan Mathews involved heavily. Will TE Gates and Rook Stud WR Keenan Allen do anything as the weather will be Burrrrrrrr? Rivers and Company need to be balanced but they also need to stay in attack mode vs that Chiefs "D".

The Chiefs are coming off loss #1 and they have this game to handle and put in the right column before thinking about becoming the Redeem Team next week vs the Broncos at Arrowhead. The Chiefs need a steady diet of RB Jamaal Charles along with an intermediate Passing Game involving D-Bowe and McCLuster among others. Where in Wilson Pigskins has been WR Donnie Avery? Will the Chiefs send the Kitchen Sink at Rivers and Company on Defense as both OLBs Tamba Hali and Justin Houston could not get one Red Jersey Collection last week vs Manning Mile High and that Broncos O-Line.

The New York Jets are 5-5 and they are still in the running for an AFC Wild Card Slot. The Ravens are 4-6 but they still have a chance like their rival Steelers and Dawg Pound Browns among others in the wide-open AFC.

Jets QB Geno Smith played horrible last week vs the Bills and he hasn't played well coming out of the Motel and that must change on Sunday. The Jets pack a good enough "D" but they have to get back to "Ground and Pound" to help Geno and that Gang Green Vertical Passing game.

The Ravens have to get RB Ray Rice involved in the offense and what ever happened to WR Jacoby Jones as he went "Dancing with the Stars" and left all that jazz on the dance floor. QB Joe Flacco is money in November and December and that should carryover in this game. Can the Ravens jump out in front and force Geno to put the Pig in the Air vs that still somewhat stout at time Ravens "D"? Jets WR Santonio "Muck City" Holmes is probable as former 1st round Bust WR Stephen Hill gets demoted and thanks Tannebaum for that 1st rounder.

Winner: RAVENS 20-10 as Flacco and Rice get back to that November Winning Recipe...

Note: Jets FS Ed Reed makes his 2nd Trip (1st Trip w/Texans) back to the Charm City and he know Flacco and that Offense...

The Steelers need to keep "Hope Alive" and well as they both the Steelers and Brown come in 4-6 and the winner has an inside track at maybe catching the Bengals turning into the Bungles. The Key Match Up will be one of two things for Fantasy Heads:

The Steelers come in having scored 37 points last week vs the Lions and the Offense move the Pig consistently. The Browns have new life as the "D" is just as solid as any ones in the AFC North and led by MLB D'Qwell Jackson and the aforementioned Haden. Can the Steelers run the Pig behind a somewhat improved O-Line and Rook RB Le'veon Bell? Can the Steelers Secondary slow down the Browns Passing attack and WR Josh Gordon and TE Jordan Cameron? Browns are just 1-15 vs Big Ben in 16 games...how 'bout them Dawg Bones!

Winner: STEELERS 23-13....Big Ben and that Run Game as well as the Passing Attack shreds the Browns

They do it almost on every night as you get Max Effort among other things as the Spurs keep chugging along like Urban Transit moving along everyday of the week making all station stops. The Spurs sent another message to the Grizz along the lines of do you really want to see us in Winning Time.

Spurs get 20 points from one of the World's Top Point Gods in Tony "TP9" Parker the Captain of the French National Team Hoops Team. They also get 17 points and seven boards from Tiaggo Splitter and say what you want as he has become a Solid NBA player the "Spurs Way". Both Manu Ginolboli and Kawhi Leonard give Team S.A.S. a complete floor game as Manu goes 15 points, seven helpers, and five boards as K.L. added 12 points and nine boards. The Grizz got themselves in a hole trailing 51-37 at the break playing catch up the rest of the way.

The Grizz get 28 points from their Team M.V.P. in Mike Conley Jr. and 16 points and ten boards from PF @MacBO50 in Zach Randolph. The Grizz just don't look and feel like the same Team as they don't have the same fire like they had under ex-Coach Lionel Hollins. Top Grizz Reinforcements in Jerryd Bayless and "Q" Pondexter combined to score 8 points in just over 22 minutes and the Grizz need them. They let undervalued PF Darrell "Slim Shady" Arthur of Rock Chalk Lore by way of South Oak Cliff HS in Dallas, Texas walk and that has to sting as well. Spurs Bench outscored the Grizz bench 45-18 and that tells the tale of all tales.

Spurs move to 11-1 and the Grizz fall to 7-6 as they have few answers for the Spurs moving forward right now like most...

The L.A. Lakers came out with energy and took it right to the Golden State Warriors as they follow the lead of Pau Gasol (24 points 10 rebounds) and Nick Young (21 points) to get by the Warriors 102-95.

The Lakers used a balanced attack as the Lakers put three starter in double-figures as well as out score the GSW Bench 44-17 led by Young and a solid floor game from PG Jordan Farmar who had 14 points and eight helpers. Staples Purple and Gold used a 55-46 advantage at intermission and stretched that to a 75-63 lead after three. The Warriors made a semi-run in the end as the Logo is all about Runs and can you stop the Runs.

The Warriors get 21 points and thirteen boards from D-Lee and 20 points from Harrison Barnes. Shooter Klay Thompson added 19 points while Big Aussie Andrew Bogut chipped in with 12 points and thirteen boards. GSW SF Andre Iguodala had six points as he limped off in the 3rd frame with an apparent Hamstring Injury.

The Lakers move to 6-7 on the season as the Black Mamba keeps everyone in suspense as to when he returns. The Warriors fall top 8-5 as they had no Young Steph "Jumper Wet to Death" Curry. Curry is nursing ankle injury.

Bulls come out the locker room on the 2nd leg of a back to Back Motel Swing throwing Jab Jab...Pot Shot then he Left Hook from "Benny The Bull" as they led 59-44 heading to concessions. Only to find themselves caught up in the Ferris Wheel and the Bloodline Wes Matthews Show featuring New Blazer Mania. The Bulls hung tough but lose a thriller in the Rose garden now called the Moda Center and oh for the love of Revenue Streams and Naming Rights to Arenas and Stadiums.

The Bulls up 59-44 get ambushed 34-12 in the 3rd frame as the Blazers went to that 10-2 record coming in this contest and reached back for that switch while the Bulls spent the 3rd frame searching for their switch. The Blazers Starters accounted for 90 of their 98 points including Wes Matthews Jr going for a game-high 28 points with his back court make and reigning Rookie of the Year 2012-13 Damion Lillard adding 20 points and six helpers. The Blazers also used the Money ball to get back into the game and get the "W" hitting twelve to the Bulls five and that is a +21 from the Arc in Rip City's Favor.

The Bulls were led by Derrick Rose's 20 points but D-Rose had to leave late in the 3rd with an apparent Knee Injury to his non-surgically repaired Knee. Rose had to helped off the bench into the locker room and that is the worst news on this night. That MRI better be negative and a sprain or Bulls Nation is going to go right behind the Blackhawks Nation for Therapy. Luol Deng had 15 points and fourteen boars as C-Booz 5 had 16 points and seven boards.

The Bulls fall to 6-5 as they have lost two in a row after winning five in a row. The Blazers move to a surprising 11-2 and they have it going in the Rip City.

The Indiana Pacers are in a zone after hitting a skid mark in the Madhouse on Madison last Saturday they are back on track. The Pacers trailing 50-42 at the break came out with the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals Face on and held the Celts to eight points in the 3rd frame and 32 points in the 2nd half outscoring them 55-32 to cruise to a 97-82 "W".

The Pacers did it with their Ace in charge in Paul "Rated PG-24" George going for a cool, calm, and collected 27 points but this wasn't his night. Third Year Pacer Lance Stephenson of the famed Brooklyn Lincoln HS in Brooklyn NY by way of the Bearcats on Cincy messed around a got a Triple-Double. As unorthodox a game he possesses when channeled in the right direction it is really affective as he goes 10 points, eleven boards, and ten helpers and put a check mark next to Larry Legend for that Draft Pick as it was a what is Bird Man doing then...Larry Bird has Peepers for NBA-Talent...Ok! Pacers PF David West chipped in with 17 points and eight boards as he ordered his everyday meal.

The C's were led by Combo Guard Jordan Crawford's 24 points (with 16 of those in the 1st half) and Jeff Green's 20 points. The C's just couldn't find that "Next Level" Switch when the Pacers came from Concessions after halftime. Former Ohio State Standout JJ Sullinger added 13 points fro the C's who fall to 4-10. The Pacers move to a robust 11-1 and they are taking all comers in the Logo not just the Eastern Conference either.

The Minnesota Timberwolves used a 30-14 first frame and Brooklyn has a Home Team had no shot in this one losing by thirty. Yes it was CSI Bluedude Sportstalk but the Nets had a Point God and All-Star Center missing and Lake Minnetonka is really cold at this stage on the Calendar.

The 'Wolves get 17 points apiece from Kevin Martin aka K-Mart and Kevin Love aka Lake Oswego Monster as Love also grabbed seventeen Oranges off the glass. Both Nikola Pekovic and "Brew Crew" Corey Brewer added 15 points each as the Nets struggled to score the Orange. stop the Orange, and I wonder if Nets Lead Man Jason Kidd is wondering if he should have taken some Coaching 100 Courses before diving head first into NBA Coaching as it's a Wolve out there.

The Nets were led by Andray Blatche's 16 points an Joe Johnson's 15 points as they shot at 40% from the Field, 30% from the Arc, and 70% from the Charity Stripe. The 'Wolves move to a impressive 8-6 with Lead Man Rick Adelman leading the charge. The Nets move to a disappointing 3-9 including 1-7 coming out of the Motel...Ouch!